Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 3,245 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Afghanistan stood at 3,245 millions. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 81st of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,737 millions | — |
| 2011 | 1,772 millions | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,554 millions | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 2,247 millions | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 2,552 millions | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 2,339 millions | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,185 millions | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 3,245 millions | +1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,245 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,026 millions, 3.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,245 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,447 millions, 44% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Afghanistan was 3,245 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,245 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,554 millions in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Afghanistan ranks 81st out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/